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  1. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    Everything feels smoother and really rolls / freewheels better than ever. I just did 45 miles this morning and it was an absolute delight to ride today.
  2. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    Ye Thank you for all that. I had been told this before, but the importance was not highlighted. The first time you hear a loud crack from a gear change you don't forget it! I do all my gear changing is sat in the saddle and I take off the foot pressure as I pedal. I have managed nearly 700...
  3. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    No they didn't. Unless you mean to make sure I am in the right gear to get the most engine efficiency, and not to expect it to power you up a steep hill in a low gear.
  4. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    Ah thank you - I didn't know that! I just assumed the line was the engine power. That all makes sense now. So the line I am seeing at 20mph is my own effort. As I said I am new to all the details of this system.
  5. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    They told me when I collected the bike that I didn’t have the latest software. I thought I did. The last update I did on my iPhone included all the different modes as I have been loving AUTO in particular. All I use is now ECO and AUTO. Regarding the power index line, it’s always one colour...
  6. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    Ok that makes sense - thanks. Its my first eMTB, so this is all new to me. I thought the whole point of the app / bike updates was that I didn't need to take it to a dealer to get the software upgrade? When I am riding the power index line on my Kiox is still acting as though it is supporting...
  7. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    Yes, I am in Devon. I noticed that the bike is still receiving 50/60% power at around 16-17 miles an hour. If I am peddling hard at 20 miles an hour, there is still a level of assistance of around 10 to 15%
  8. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    That’s not what I mean. Do the retailers, repair shops update bikes with software that I cannot update? In other words are the Bosch updates that I install using my iPhone different from the ones that a shop will install?
  9. 8bit Barry

    First Service... More Power

    I got my bike back from my first free service (Cube Stereo 160 Actionteam) and it feels so much better. The whole bike now freewheels much easier and there feels a lot less resistance when rolling downhill. I feel I can pedal a lot more effectively when the battery tails off with the speed...
  10. 8bit Barry

    Pneumonia and Pulmonary Embolism

    Blimey - incredible! I’m so pleased for you
  11. 8bit Barry

    Forest of Dean Accommodations

    I totally agree - £120 a night is just crippling. It stops me doing a lot of things these days. I calculated that £120 in 2024 is in fact £95 in 2019 - that's how much everything has risen - except for our wages of course!
  12. 8bit Barry

    Bosch Flow App - News & Updates

    On Sunday I rode 35miles, taking a break half way through. I checked the ride was recording when I left home. When I got half way, I was at a cafe so I removed the controller from the handlebars. The app was now paused but only showed a distance of 125ft, instead of 17miles! I put the...
  13. 8bit Barry

    62.74 miles on a Single Battery

    For me, off road riding was never the point of my bike purchase. I live near Dartmoor UK so I’m gearing myself up for some bigger rides. Yesterday I managed a 61.74 miles on my 2023 Cube Stereo 160 Actionteam. It’s the 750w / CX configuration. It was a road / trail ride as I wanted to see how...
  14. 8bit Barry

    Bosch Flow App - News & Updates

    I had the same issue on a ride yesterday. I cleared it and carried on. The ride recorded and uploaded to Strava / Komoot without an issue.
  15. 8bit Barry

    Bosch Flow App - News & Updates

    I have a Cube 2023 Actionteam - I have the following modes available. Its a CX Smart System. I was having a lot of issues with pairing the app to Strava, but this latest update seems to fix all the connectivity issues with that, so I am giving that bit a thumbs up. As I mainly ride trails /...
  16. 8bit Barry

    Bosch Flow App - News & Updates

    I had TURBO / EMTB / AUTO / ECO initialised and there was only 3 miles difference between its predicted distances left for AUTO and ECO. I was using AUTO for considerable uphill stretches on steep rural roads / tracks and it made hardly any difference to the battery consumption (I was...
  17. 8bit Barry

    Bosch Flow App - News & Updates

    We have the same bike I think - I have the 2023 Actionteam which is blue with orange forks. You can only run four modes at any time. You can go into the Flow app, see all eight and change the ones you want to make available. It will tell you that you can only choose four.
  18. 8bit Barry

    Bosch Flow App - News & Updates

    Appreciated report. I can imagine AUTO pushing things too hard on slippery ground. I really was surprised at the pickup when pushing up some steep hills this afternoon, it made it incredibly easy. Most of my riding is rural / lanes / tracks and AUTO is really idea for that.
  19. 8bit Barry

    Bosch Flow App - News & Updates

    I don't really ride off road, I mainly do tracks / trails / lanes unlike most of you on here, but I really appreciate that information.
  20. 8bit Barry

    Bosch Flow App - News & Updates

    I have the 2023 Cube Stereo 160 Actionteam, and the update works on this bike. I have Auto and I have to say after riding it today on a lane / track ride with steep climbs, I don’t think I need Turbo anymore. It’s a superb mode for varied terrain. With the Auto mode being more power efficient...
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